Matt Barrow wrote:

"A Lieberma" wrote in message
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Dave S wrote in news:T%_uh.16106$yx6.10555
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Is this really about making things safer, or is this about exploiting
tragedy to advance an agenda?

While we pilots shouldn't depend on "safety nets", in my opinion, ATC is
our safety net for when we make mistakes.


ATC's job is separation. If they catch something, that's dandy. As such, if
a passenger catches something, that's dandy, too.


ATC provides separation when working IFR aircraft. The local
controllers' duties are different. They provide sequencing and safe use
of runways and takiways. "Separation" in the context of IFR separation
is not part of the local job when the Class D area is VFR.

The ATC handbook references I provided earlier certainly are pertinent
to some extent.